Arthur James Plunkett, 9th Earl of Fingall KP PC (I) (29 March 1791 – 21 April 1869) was an Irish peer, styled Lord Killeen from 1797 to 1836. He became Earl of Fingall in 1836 on the death of his father the 8th Earl and was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 9 October 1846. His mother was Frances Donelan, daughter of John Donelan of Ballydonnellan, County Galway and his wife Mabel Hore.
Like his father he was a convinced supporter of the cause of Catholic emancipation. Both father and son worked for years with Daniel O'Connell to achieve it.
He married Louisa Emilia Corbally, daughter of Elias Corbally of Corbalton Hall, County Meath and his wife Mary Netterville (née Keogh), and had eight children, including Arthur, 10th Earl of Fingall, and the noted diplomat Sir Francis Richard Plunkett.
References
- Rayment, Leigh. "Knights of the Order of St Patrick". Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded bySir Marcus Somerville The Marquess of Headfort |
Member of Parliament for Meath 1830–1832 With: Sir Marcus Somerville 1830–1831 Henry Grattan 1831–1832 |
Succeeded byHenry Grattan Morgan O'Connell |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded byThe Lord Dunsany | Lord Lieutenant of Meath 1849-69 |
Succeeded byThe Marquess Conyngham |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded byArthur Plunkett | Earl of Fingall 1836-69 |
Succeeded byArthur Plunkett |
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- 1791 births
- 1869 deaths
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